New research projects in FISA

Genomics in Gelbvieh cattle breeding

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:57:43 +0200

Multi-Fuel-Tractor-Sub-Project: Sensor Test and Investigation of Overall System at the Tractor Test Stand and in Field Operation

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:38:29 +0200

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Climate protection with renewable drive systems on state-owned research farms

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:37:06 +0200

The state-owned experimental agricultural farms of the Bavarian State Research Centre for Agriculture are setting a good example: tractors and other machines are to be operated in an environmentally friendly manner in the future. On the one hand, machines with combustion engines that run on climate-, soil- and water-friendly biofuels are scientifically accompanied. These include, for example, rapeseed oil fuel, biodiesel and biomethane. On the other hand, hybrid drives with electric motors and internal combustion engines as well as solely battery-powered machines are also in the focus of research work.

Collaborative project: Optimizing sorghum crop production and knowledge transfer into agricultural practice, Subproject 3: Soil quality, biogas potential and economic efficiency

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:35:35 +0200

Sorghum millets have a high biomass potential and are – as maize – C4-crops. Sorghum is not susceptible to the Western corn rootworm and therefore its cultivation is interesting in regions with high appearance of this pest. Sorghum originates of the subtropics and has, similar to maize about 50 years ago, a low cool tolerance, which hinders the cultivation in parts of Germany. Also, some uncertainties concerning the production technique still do exist so that the promising potential of sorghum is often not exploited in the agricultural practice.
Depending on the site-specific conditions, successful cultivars are required to offer the best possible combination of yield and quality, resulting in high methane yield per hectare.

Resulting are precise recommendations for farmers to help choosing the sorghum cultivars for their planned harvest regime. Sorghum as second crop and the usage of grain sorghum straw are also going to be evaluated.

Energy crop information and demonstration centres 3

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:33:15 +0200

The Technology and Support Centre (TFZ), the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture (LfL) and the Bavarian Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) are researching in profitable energy crops. Many of these new crops offer an alternative to maize and help to diversify energy crop rotations. To share these results with farmers but also with consultants and interested persons, a corporate project was launched.
Throughout Bavaria, information and demonstration centres for energy crop cultivation will be established to show different energy crop species. With guided tours, the knowledge achieved during the research will be transferred to visitors. Additionally, publications for consultants, farmers, beekeepers, nature conservation associations, hunters and schools will be produced.

Fertilisation with biogas digestate in perennial crops: optimisation of fertilisation time points

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:54 +0200

Cultivation area of permanent crops such as cup plant and sida grows slowly but steadily. These crops offer ecological advantages over one-year crops, such as the long bloom in high and late summer, soil and water preservation and a supposed increase of soil organic carbon due to soil rest and intensive rooting. When used as biogas substrates, digestate is produced, which should be recycled as valuable organic fertilizer. However, expert statements on digestate fertilization of these crops are not yet available.

Rapeseed oil fuel as an energy source for the operation of a forestry harvester

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:04:51 +0200

The use of rapeseed oil fuel (RK) instead of diesel fuel forestry can make an important contribution to climate protection and resource conservation, but also - due to the special refueling situation in the forest - for soil and water protection.The use of RK in machinery with Stage IV in forestry applications with the spec. requirements in terms of performance, robustness of the machines and climatic challenges has not been systematically evaluated.
A forestry harvester is to be adapted for operation with rapeseed oil fuel. The engine and exhaust after-treatment system is applied again on the test stand to operate with RK and optimized. The aim is to comply with the limits for gaseous and particulate emissions of the current emission level IV .

Yield stability, establishment and environmental effects of perennial energy crops

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:15 +0200

Modern agriculture is often part of the public debate. Tight crop rotations, intensive use of plant protection products and the loss of diversity as well as lacking supply of blossoms as food for insects are criticized. Perennial energy crops like Miscanthus, Sida, cup plant, switchgrass or tall wheat grass could help to invalidate some criticism. They improve biodiversity, enlarge wildlife habitats and flower rich areas. After the first year, no tillage is needed. This reduces working time and costs. In addition mineralization processes in the soil decrease. The use of plant protection products can be reduced as well. Concerning biomass yield, perennial energy crops can often not compete with annual field crops. Nevertheless, their ecological benefit can make the cultivation worth it.

Local specific greenhouse gas emissions via rapeseed production in Bavaria

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:58:55 +0200

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Worth knowing: Legume-grain mixtures are bioenergy ressources with added value

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:57:29 +0200

For energy use legume-grain mixtures as flowering arable crops with their high ecological benefits are an increasingly interesting alternative to pure cereal stocks. Within the scope of the project ' Bioenergieträger mit Blühaspekt: Leguminosen-Getreide-Gemenge ', which was funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, valuable insights were gained for the successful establishment and management as well as the yield potential of these mixed cultures. After completion of the three-year trial period and final evaluation, agricultural practice should also benefit from the findings. The aim of the project 'Wissenswert: Leguminosen-Getreide-Gemenge als Bioenergieträger mit Mehrwert ' is therefore to prepare the results in the sense of the knowledge transfer in a targeted manner and pass it on to farmers and multipliers within the framework of various events as well as a targeted media campaign. For demonstration purposes, selected legume-grain mixtures are available at the Straubing site as well as at other Bavarian locations in the trials of the 'Informations- und Demonstrationszentren Energiepflanzenanbau' project.

Development of a method for the determination of the octane numbers (MOZ and RON) of conventional and alternative biogenic petroleum fuels and their blends in a constant volume combustion chamber

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:55:28 +0200

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Bavarian ring test of a range of perennial wild type species for biogas production - key issue knowledge transfer

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:53:47 +0200

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Strategies towards deposition avoidance in injection nozzles with the multi fuel application of biogenic fuels; Subproject 5: Investigations of the tractor

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:52:38 +0200

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Fundamental-oriented investigations of injection behaviour and combustion behaviour of vegetable oil fuel and transference to an engine system of the exhaust emission step IV/V. Subproject 1: Characterisation of the ignition behaviour and combustion process of rapeseed oil fuel and other vegetable oils

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:51:37 +0200

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Efficient storage and processing procedures towards woodchips

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:48:23 +0200

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Demonstration project silphie crop growing in the northern ´Frankenalb´; agricultural counselling via the technology and support center

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:47:25 +0200

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Collaborative project: Paludicultures in Bavarian fen soils - development, environmental relevance and impacts as well as its applications and economic efficiency

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:45:26 +0200

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Quality assurance measures to reduce mineral contamination and to improve the combustion of wood materials

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:43:02 +0200

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Stable construction issues of the future – research stable CowREAD

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:41:02 +0200

Work package 1 – New development of an emission-reducing walking surface:
The aim of this work package is the development and testing of an innovative low-emis-sion walking surface with manure–urine separation that significantly reduces ammonia emissions while improving animal welfare.

Work package 2 – Pasture use on AMS-farms:
This work package involves creating a comprehensive database on pasture use with automated milking systems (AMS) in Bavaria. Aspects such as the extent of pasture use, structural and technical solutions, and pasture management are systematically examined.)

Work package 3 – Barn climate:
The aim of this work package is to optimize the barn climate through structural and technical measures to reduce summer heat stress. To this end, different climate zones, concepts for free ventilation, and structural and technical strategies for summer heat protection are being investigated and further developed using wind tunnel tests, simulation of the building climate and air flow through the building, and on-farm measurements.

Work package 4 – Support for the planning process:
The results obtained from the aforementioned research priorities of AP 1, 2, and 3 will be integrated into the further development of the planning for the CowREAD dairy cow research barn in grub (in the near of munich) in order to implement a practical and application-oriented barn facility.

Cydia Mini: with new methods and technologies against codling moth in intensive and extensive orchards in Bavaria

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:36:20 +0200

Main purpose of this project is to develop a strategy against codling moth in small apple orchards. Mating disruption works very well for big scale orchards, but there is less experience with this control method in smaller commercial or extensive fruit plantations. In the state of Bavaria these smaller types of orchards are traditionally very common, so it would be desirable to control Cydia pomonella here as well in a sustainable way with pheromones. Currently we are trying to find out what is necessary to regard to do so successfully.